About

Year of Establishment 2005

Teaching at the Graduate Level in the Department of Zoology commenced since 2005 to meet the aspirations of the students of this region. The Department is Headed by Prof. Aashiq Hussain Bhat Associate Professor. The mission of the Department is to train the students desirous of learning, understanding, teaching and practicing various aspects of Life Sciences. Courses are designed to take care of both the classical and scientific aspects of Zoology. 

At all levels of our curriculum, students are engaged in learning about the functions and evolution of diverse biological systems as well as the methods by which biologists study the nature. Almost every course has weekly laboratories, taught by the highly qualified experienced faculty members, where students learn to become biologists by making original observations, the life processes and designing and testing hypothesis. Scientific communication skills are emphasized in all biology courses, as students read and evaluate research articles in scientific journals, write laboratory reports according to the standards of professional scientific writing and participate in frequent opportunities for critical discussion. 

The curriculum is designed in such a way which prepare students to pursue careers in reserch to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as governmental policy planning, science education, public health etc. Department of Zoology has undergone many upgradations from time to time with the modern equipments aimed to elevate scientific temper among the students.

Department of Zoology has a diverse and well established Computer Lab. the department has very recently setup Ornamental Fisheries as a skill course in college campus aimed to impart skill for employment generation among Students. The faculty of the department solicits techanical assistance and expertise from various fisheries Research Institutes of the area. 

COURSE OFFERED: B.Sc. Zoology (Major) 

Admission: Merit Based

Duration: 03 Years

Intake Capacity: 160 seats